Three Towers Game

Chapter 356 Encountering Aquarius in the Deep City

The perfect ending has been achieved.

Wen Xishu knew that as long as he could achieve a perfect ending in the Tower of Desire section, he could achieve a double level 7 completion rate of over 70 floors.

The reward must be very generous.

However, the apocalypse really made him see too many people. Although he was obsessed with the idea that the death of the world would not affect reality, he was still a little sad.

On the arena, he saw Xiao Jianglong's angry and sad expression, and the demons' puzzled yet worshipful expressions.

They probably don't know what's going to happen yet.

That's not bad either.

Next, the perfect Ye Jianxin, who will restore chivalry to the martial arts world, will appear.

Looking at Liu Jianxin's corpse, Wen Xishu actually had some guesses about the prototype of Ye Jianxin.

Wen Xishu is now somewhat curious about how Liu Jianxin's performance in the world of obsession, which is also the world of martial arts, disappointed Ye Jianxin.

So in the real world, who is Ye Jianxin...?

The martial arts heroes were furious, and in their final moments, they launched a desperate counterattack.

Wen Xishu no longer cared about this.

As the tower keeper, he has already grasped the plot and the important items.

His figure quickly disappeared.

This vast, filthy underworld, teeming with villains, is about to undergo a transformation.

……

……

Desire Tower, a rest area.

Not the center position.

Wen Xishu's time is not tight this time.

However, he was very curious about one thing...

According to the game's timeline, half a month has passed from Liu Jianxin's initial entry into the martial arts world to his rise to fame at the martial arts tournament.

It is evident that the time flow in this martial arts game is inconsistent with reality.

Wen Xishu is now unsure how long he has been inside.

As luck would have it, he ran into an acquaintance as soon as he appeared in the Desire Tower rest area.

This time, Wen Xishu was not in the core area of ​​the Desire Tower rest area, the Tianyuan Zone. This also means that there are other people in the Tianyuan Zone.

The level that Wen Xishu is benchmarking this time is over seventy levels.

So he immediately guessed who it was.

"Senior Wenren, what a coincidence?"

Wenren Jing also did not expect to meet Wen Xishu here.

"You... what floor are you on?"

It's important to know that if Wenren Jing appears in the Desire Tower rest area, it will most likely force the people in the rest area to move closer to the edge.

He is a clear leader.

So seeing how close Wen Xishu was to him, he couldn't help but be moved:
"You wouldn't have already..."

"I was lucky. The Tower of Ghosts is a bit unethical; it sent me to the seventy-somethingth floor. Hehe," Wen Xishu replied with a laugh.

Wenren Jing remained silent for a while.

He and Xun Hui have always been geniuses among geniuses, the pinnacle of talent in the bunker. Not only are they young, but they are also at the forefront.

Although Wenren Jing was not usually jealous and hoped that more people could join him, the feeling of being overtaken from scratch still made him feel somewhat frustrated.

"Impressive, no wonder you're Asaka's brother. What's your mission this time?"

"I need to save someone... wait, how many days have I been away from the bunker?" Wen Xishu still wanted to know the time.

“Not much, two and a half days,” Wenren Jing said.

Wen Xishu asked again:
"That……"

Before he could finish speaking, Wenren Jing simply shook his head with a somber expression:
"The teacher hasn't come back."

The noise in the entire Desire Tower rest area grew increasingly jarring. Yet, there was also a sense of being enveloped by a profound silence.

Wen Xishu and Evelyn didn't actually have a very deep relationship.

But he still felt somewhat sad.

In fact, thanks to the Dice of Madness, he has had a smooth journey. His friends have always been able to protect him, and his journey through the Tower of Ghosts has always achieved a good or even the best outcome.

Even the gods and constellations have a good relationship with him.

simply……

It went so smoothly.

It was as if the sacrifices of the entire Wen family and the efforts of his eldest brother, Wen Chaohua, had paved the way for him, and all he had to do was move forward.

That immense power could protect him until the end of the three towers.

But he discovered that things might not go so smoothly, and that he might only be experiencing the first half.

After climbing the tower and passing the fiftieth floor, it seems like you've entered the second half. Perhaps from here on out, you'll encounter people you can't save and face some difficult choices.

"How is the old principal?" Wen Xishu asked.

Wenren Jing nodded:

"He's alright, but he's climbing the tower even faster now. Maybe...maybe soon he'll reach the ninety-ninth floor. If all goes well."

Wen Xishu forced a smile:
"Go for it, Senior Wenren!"

Wenren Jing nodded:

"Human growth is a process of constantly accepting farewells and constantly compromising with the world. Don't worry, I'm fine. Tell me, whose fate are you going to change on this trip?"

"I have a deep impression of every task after the 70th floor."

Wen Xishu said:
"Liu Jianxin".

Wenren Jing frowned slightly:
"I think I vaguely remember him. Was it that unfortunate colleague? So he was the main character? I always thought it was that girl."

Wen Xishu was initially surprised that Senior Wenren actually knew about this mission.

Wen Xishu said:
"Whose fate did you change?"

Wenren Jing said:
"I appeared near a girl named Chen Juan. It's a very ordinary name, and she looks very ordinary too. But she had been bullied at school."

“I was wrong… I thought she was the protagonist. Her life seemed to be twisted by the Honkai, and she became somewhat… evil.”

"She used to be bullied, but now she's bullying others."

Wen Xishu pondered it carefully and then realized what it meant:
"Did a boy stand up for her during her school days, and in the end, that boy was expelled from school?"

Wenren Jing nodded.

Wen Xishu said:
“That’s it, Senior Wenren, that boy is Liu Jianxin.”

Wenren Jing wasn't stupid; he just didn't know the whole story because he didn't have an invitation.

"I see. No wonder everyone in that world seemed so... self-serving."

"Did that boy later awaken some kind of power? Making everyone selfish and self-serving?"

Wen Xishu shook his head:
"I don't know. The world of the Tower of Ghosts has a completely different style. Moreover, I don't know which timeline the invitation will take me to."

Wenren Jing said:
"Everything I experienced happened in Shenzhen. It's a beautiful city, but the people there are generally not very... happy."

Wen Xishu understood.

Wenren Jing said:
"Beware of the Honkai. I haven't found the Honkai, which is my dereliction of duty... but I strongly suspect that the atmosphere of that city is related to the Honkai."

Wen Xishu said:
"Don't worry, senior, I'm the nemesis of Honkai."

Wen Xishu and Wen Renjing quickly rallied and did not allow themselves to wallow in the grief of losing a senior.

Wenren Jing patted Wen Xishu on the shoulder:

"Little Tree, come back safely." Wen Xishu nodded and started the login device.

……

……

Deep city.

Wen Xishu was familiar with this city and knew which city it was comparable to in his previous life.

His first thought was of the An brothers. The An brothers later sought refuge in Shenzhen.

The invitation in the perfect ending of the Tower of Ghosts could have allowed Wen Xishu to impersonate anyone.

But in the end, Wen Xishu only managed to pinpoint a perfect point in time.

He couldn't play the role because he hadn't obtained the invitation himself. Clearly, the "Peak of Madness" in the "Dice of Madness" game still has some minor flaws.

Walking through the city, Wen Xishu looked at the passersby and felt that everyone's face was expressionless. They seemed to be carrying a faint... hatred.

Wen Xishu tried to ask for some information, but the passersby coldly pushed him away:

"I don't know. Don't ask me."

He could understand that it was a defensive posture. When people feel that an environment is dangerous or that people are wicked, they tend to be very wary and resistant when facing strangers.

Without top-tier modeling skills like Wenren Jing's, it can be difficult to gain an advantage in the Desire Tower.

Wen Xishu wasn't in a hurry either:
"It looks like it's on the eve of the apocalypse. No... maybe there's no sign of the apocalypse yet."

Everything in the city seemed normal.

When faced with no clues, Wen Xishu's solution was simple—a compass.

In a sense, the compass was no less helpful to Wen Xishu than the Scorpion Knife.

Speaking of the Scorpion Knife, this knife has finally returned to normal—the protagonist of the simulation is no longer someone else, but Wen Xishu.

In other words, in the Tower of Ghosts, Wen Xishu was the tower guardian, but now that he has arrived at the Tower of Desire, Wen Xishu has become the tower climber.

The Peak of Madness only applies to the Tower of Ghosts.

Wen Xishu tried to simulate it once.

He found a secluded corner and, using the Scorpion Knife, began a simulation.

[Deduction begins.]

You've arrived in Shenzhen three years before the apocalypse, and you're surprised that the timeline is so far ahead.

This reminds you of Charlie from Dust Land. Upon closer comparison, you'll find they seem quite similar; their mindsets both seem capable of constructing a world.

However, unlike Charlie, that martial arts world only exists in a world of obsession; in the real world, nothing seems to have changed.

But thinking about this, you begin to wonder... what exactly is Liu Jianxin's ability?

Following the compass's guidance, you headed to the heart of Shenzhen, where a seemingly glittering commercial building concealed countless sordid secrets.

You cannot directly find Liu Jianxin. At this moment, Liu Jianxin is making an extremely important choice in his life. He is in the chairman's office of a company.

You decide to forcefully find Liu Jianxin, trying to make him understand that the world shouldn't be like this.

You encountered an unimaginably powerful enemy, and you realized... you might die. In your final moments, you heard a soft cry from a young girl.

You escaped death, but in order to survive, you were forced to sign a pact with the girl. Your morality is about to be distorted.

[After returning to the bunker, your twisted morality will inevitably lead many more to follow in your footsteps. Your immense influence has caused countless people to fall into the same wickedness as you.]

[Ending achieved: Fallen first.]

Wen Xishu was stunned.

What the hell?

What kind of ending is this?

A degenerate ending?

Wen Xishu broke out in a cold sweat.

It was fortunate that he had a sudden urge to check the simulation results; otherwise, wouldn't he have just... died?
He immediately realized that this mission was not simple.

"Aquarius?"

Yes, judging from the text description, he encountered a formidable enemy, one that Wen Xishu was currently unable to handle.

The distortion of good and evil, personal depravity... all of this is related to Aquarius.

Therefore, Wen Xishu guessed the outcome: on his way to find Liu Jianxin, he encountered Aquarius's subordinates.

Even Aquarius himself is there. If you go looking for Liu Jianxin without any precautions, you will be captured by Aquarius.

Good and evil are distorted, and the mind and body are corrupted.

It's hard to imagine what kind of tragedy would occur if I, with my godlike influence in the bunker, were to fall from grace, or what kind of foolish things I would lead a large group of people to do.

Wen Xishu quickly calmed down:
“Aquarius… I can understand that. Come to think of it, Liu Jianxin is indeed very attractive to Aquarians.”

"In the first half of his life, he was a chivalrous young knight-errant. But in the second half, after witnessing the corruption of the world... he began to become twisted."

"This naturally aligns with the income criteria of Aquarians."

"Now, Liu Jianxin faces a choice. This choice... is crucial; it's very likely that after this choice, the young man who dreamed of becoming a chivalrous knight will be dead."

"The world then became a world without Ye Jianxin."

"But that's where things get complicated."

Very troublesome.

If Wen Xishu were to travel to his destination now and influence Liu Jianxin's choice, causing him to make the right change... then he would likely encounter Aquarius.

Unlike the Constellation Conference, this is the Tower of Desire, the real world.

Here, Aquarius might forcefully take advantage of power, distorting their own sense of right and wrong.

In this way, they lost their core support base.

If they had avoided the confrontation and waited until later to confront Liu Jianxin, avoiding the Aquarius period... by then, Liu Jianxin would likely have become the villain. It would have been too late.

At this moment, Wen Xishu also faced his own chivalrous dilemma.

To save others, one must face danger.

He could also choose to retreat, make the easier choice, and save himself.

But Wen Xishu rarely made that choice:

"Since we're here, we can't leave empty-handed."

Wen Xishu thought for a moment and decided that he needed to create some trouble.

"The person is saved, but we need to find a way to get Aquarius away."

Wen Xishu still took a step forward, heading in the direction indicated by the compass.

Throughout this process, he continuously used the Scorpio Knife to deduce the outcome, trying to understand which actions he would take to change the results, so that he could both interfere with Liu Jianxin's choices and avoid Aquarius.

He considered using the chaotic scales, using the competitive bull's horns...

But it didn't work. The analysis showed that Aquarius would indeed notice these things, but this would only strengthen her determination to change Liu Jianxin's mind about good and evil.

This will also allow Liu Jianxin's transformation from good to evil to be completed more quickly.

In other words, Aquarius can sense the power of Libra and Taurus, but she's not stupid. In this situation, Aquarius feels that Liu Jianxin is valuable.

In the heart of Shenzhen, among countless towering office buildings, there stands a building with a golden facade, quite similar to the Empire State Building.

Wen Xishu stood at the entrance of the building, looking up at the top of the building.

Dozens of simulations could not change the fact that to save Liu Jianxin, a direct confrontation with Aquarius was necessary.

"Damn it, this crazy woman has no sportsmanship at all. How can a constellation appear directly in the Tower of Desire?"

In fact, Leo, Scorpio, and Wen Xishu have all encountered this. It's just that both of these signs were interested in Wen Xishu.

Aquarius is also interested in Wen Xishu, but she is more morbid and dangerous. She possesses the power to manipulate the good and evil in people's hearts.

"According to Senior Wenren's description... that timeline should be quite far in the future. At that time, everyone in this city became extremely selfish..."

"I suppose it's related to Liu Jianxin's abilities?"

Wen Xishu gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble!
(End of this chapter)